GIVE HOPE, TIME, DONATIONS

Volunteering to Help Others Less Fortunate

Mary Magdalen House cannot operate without volunteers. Those who offer their time to help us in our work are most welcome. We have many opportunities. Join our regular volunteers here and share the reward of helping others in need.

To see some of our volunteers at work click on this picture to start a slideshow showing members of our staff, some of our donors and volunteers, and some of the many guests who receive our care.

Most Needed Volunteer Services

Mary Magdalen House can always use more volunteers for both full-time and part-time work. We need volunteers in many positions and both appreciate and count on them for helping us in our mission to serve the homeless. Here are some current requirements where you may be of help:

Regular On-Going Volunteers (1-2 Times per Week or Month)

Sorting of donations (clothing or toiletries)

Helping with laundry of guests' clothing

Assisting with sign-up of guests and getting needed clothing as needed

Assisting with typing of "Thank You" letters to donors, and other data entry

One-Time Opportunities

Artistic help with decorating store-front windows

Unwrapping small bars of soap for guests (take-home project for younger children)

Financial gifts are gratefully welcomed by Mary Magdalen House to sustain operating costs and to purchase needed items which have not been directly donated.

Donations, however small you think they might be, are always welcomed. Ninety percent of Mary Magdalen House's budget comes from private donations. Checks may be sent by mail to us at:

Mary Magdalen House Foundation1221 Main StreetCincinnati, OH 45202

Please contact us directly if you are considering a memoriam for a relative or loved one, or a planned gift. Helping the poor and needy in perpetuity is a beautiful way to be remembered.

We hope you will help us as we continue to serve the homeless of the Cincinnati area.

Clothing and Personal Item Needs

Mary Magdalen House also relies on the goodness of benefactors and donors to supply it with the basic goods to help others. If you can help by providing any of the items listed below, please call us directly.

Mary Magdalen House will gladly receive bags of good, clean, and gently used clothing, but the items below are seldom included, because people tend to keep their socks, underwear, belts and gloves until they are well worn. Most folks don’t ever think about donating their underwear, for instance. Please consider the time of year when you are making a donation of clothing; we lack the space to store off-season clothing.

Our Most Needed Personal Items

We especially need the following items for our guests. These items are among the most requested by guests:

For Men

WHITE SWEAT SOCKS (We use 1 dozen or more a day)

UNDERWEAR (Sizes 30–38 most needed)

THERMAL TOPS/BOTTOMS (Large, XL and up)

T-SHIRTS (Large, XL, and up)

SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS (especially hoodies!) (L, XL and up)

SWEATPANTS (Medium and Large)

WORK PANTS, JEANS (30–36)

LONG SLEEVE FLANNEL SHIRTS (Large, XL & 2XL)

SHOES (Size 10 and larger)

WINTER GLOVES

BELTS

For Women

WHITE SWEAT SOCKS

UNDERWEAR (Sizes 5–10)

BRAS (32–36 B–D Cups)

THERMAL TOPS & BOTTOMS

SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATERS (Large & XL)

SANITARY NAPKINS

Toiletries

RAZORS

AFTER SHAVE AND COLOGNE

SPRAY DEODORANT

TOOTH BRUSHES

VASELINE. PETROLEUM JELLY

WASH CLOTHS

TRAVEL SIZE SOAP, SHAMPOO, LOTION, TOOTHPASTE

COMBS AND BRUSHES

Other Items

GIFT CARDS: Kroger, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer

LARGE PAPER BAGS (Grocery type)

Miscellaneous Other Needs

These additional items can help Mary Magdalen House provide a cleaner environment and better service to our guests.

Plastic bags (13 , 30, 33, 39 gal sizes)

Liquid Drano

Liquid Lysol

Laundry detergent

Chlorine Bleach

Cleaning agents (Mr. Clean, Top Job, etc.)

Paper towels

Toilet tissue

Window cleaning supplies (Windex, etc.)

Note pads (4 X 6 in)

Towels

Clorox II

Shoes (gym)

Sheet fabric softeners

Kleenex tissues

Pens and pencils

Thank your for viewing our Donations page. We hope you will help us as we continue to serve the homeless of the Cincinnati area. For the most updated list of needs, please check our blog.

We welcome your help and support of Mary Magdalen House and its mission. We invite you to visit us and experience firsthand what we have tried to express in this website.